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National Venturing Officers' Association, 1870 Sports World Blvd, Gatlinburg, TN (2026)

08/27/2026

We are excited to announce the selection of the 2026-2027 National Venturing Officers' Association Vice Presidents. Each of these Venturers will serve alongside the NVOA President in leading our National VOA starting June 1st, 2026. Today we are happy to announce that Lucia Guastaferro will serve as the National VOA Vice President of Program.

Lucia Guastaferro is from Greenville, South Carolina, and is proud to serve as the National Venturing Vice President of Program for 2026–2027. An Eagle Scout in the Blue Ridge Council, and Vigil Honor member of Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge, Lucia previously served as the CST 15 Council Support President for the 2025 -2026 term. She is also a recipient of both the Territory and Council Venturing Leadership Awards.
Outside of Scouting, Lucia is a nursing major at the University of South Carolina. Through her experiences in Venturing and Scouting, she has developed a passion for leadership, service, and creating meaningful opportunities for young people to grow.
During her term, Lucia is excited to serve Venturers across the country, connect with fellow youth leaders, and contribute to the continued growth of the Venturing program.

Please join us in congratulating Lucia!

08/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Savannah, our wonderful National Venturing Officers’ Association Advisor! As she celebrates another trip around the sun, we look forward to another year of leadership and dedication to Venturing!

07/28/2026

Join us today at the NESA booth at 11:00 AM for a panel discussion! We have a limited supply of the Venturing branded sunglasses to give away. Visit us to ask questions and claim your sunglasses!

07/24/2026

We have TWO Venturing activities today at the Jamboree. We hope to see you rocking the greens today!

Find our booth at the Career Expo! Learn more about our program or share your favorite stories with others.

Join us for a Venturing Game Night social. We'll have fun games and FREE FOOD!! Enjoy a pizza, ice cream, or drinks while connecting with Venturers from around the country!

07/22/2026

Join us TODAY for a panel discussion with the National Venturing Officers’ Association. Ask us any questions related to Venturing. We hope to see you there!

07/18/2026

Going to the Jamboree? We’d love to have you join us for some Venturing activities and showcases. If you see us around the Summit, come say hi!!

07/06/2026

We are excited to announce the selection of the 2026-2027 National Venturing Officers' Association Vice Presidents. Each of these Venturers will serve alongside the NVOA President in leading our National VOA starting June 1st, 2026. Today we are happy to announce that Omar Jimenez will serve as the National VOA Vice President of Administration.

Omar is from Southern California in the Western Los Angeles County Council. Currently positioned as the Council Support President serving Venturers in Territory 3. He has previously served in many roles through the Venturing Program and the Order of the Arrow at both Council, Territory, and National levels and in each of those roles has excitedly implemented connection as a means of retention. A recipient of the TVLA, he has focused his efforts on data and using that data to build meaningful impacts on our councils.

Outside of Scouting, he is a Senior at Academy of the Canyons, where he will be graduating with an Associates in Math and Science, as well as an Associates in Philosophy. He hopes to study Business Economics in the Fall at CSUF through the Business Honors Program and is looking forward to growing Venturing across the nation this year!

Please join us in congratulating Omar!

07/06/2026

We are excited to announce the selection of the 2026-2027 National Venturing Officers' Association Vice Presidents. Each of these Venturers will serve alongside the NVOA President in leading our National VOA starting June 1st, 2026. Today we are happy to announce that Preston Wade will serve as the National VOA Vice President of Communication.

Preston Wade is from Crew 10 in Frisco, Texas in Circle Ten Council. He is an Eagle Scout and Vigil honor member of Mikanakawa Lodge. He has served as the Council Support President for CST 8 this past year and is very excited for his term. His favorite memories in scouting include serving on NAYLE faculty at Philmont, and forming his crew with members of his OA chapter. Outside of scouting, Preston enjoys playing chess, practicing piano, and competing on his swim team. During his term, he looks forward to empowering others to promote venturing while growing their own leadership skills while showcasing the wide variety of Venturing activities.

Please join us in congratulating Preston!

05/24/2026

We are excited to announce the selection of the 2026-2027 National Venturing Officers' Association Vice Presidents. Each of these Venturers will serve alongside the NVOA President in leading our National VOA starting June 1st, 2026. Today we are happy to announce that Sam VanNorman will serve as the National VOA Vice President of Territory Support for the Eastern Territories.

Samuel VanNorman is an active Venturer with the Minsi Trails Council who serves in several leadership roles throughout his council and community. He currently serves as the Council Youth Committee Chairman and President of Venturing Crew 940. He is also a member of the Order of the Arrow and is part of Witauchsoman Lodge 44, where he serves as a member of the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) and is a Brotherhood member.

Samuel was also the 2025-2026 CST-13 Venturing President. He is also widely known for leading the Instructor for Troop Safety program, where many know him as “Safety Sam” for his dedication to youth safety and leadership development.

Samuel is a recipient of the Territory Venturing Leadership Award (TVLA) and the Medal of Merit, which he received for helping save a person’s life. He is also an Eagle Scout from Troop 311 and earned the Arrow of Light through Pack 349. Through his involvement in Scouting, Samuel continues to focus on mentoring others, promoting safety, and strengthening youth leadership programs across his council and beyond.

In addition to his Scouting accomplishments, Samuel is currently a senior at Saucon Valley High School and Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School. He plans to attend Lackawanna College in the fall, where he will major in Criminal Justice with a minor in Cybersecurity. Samuel hopes to pursue a career in law enforcement following his college education.

Please join us in congratulating Sam!

05/23/2026

We are excited to announce the selection of the 2026-2027 National Venturing Officers' Association Vice Presidents. Each of these Venturers will serve alongside the NVOA President in leading our National VOA starting June 1st, 2026. Today we are happy to announce that Sophia Liu will serve as the National VOA Vice President of Territory Support for the Western Territories.

Sophia Liu is a proud member of Crew 10 in Circle Ten Council, headquartered in Texas. Last year, Sophia served as the Council Support Territory 8 Vice President, and has previously contributed both in the Order of the Arrow and on NYLT staff. She is also a Vigil honor member of Mikanakawa Lodge and a founding member of Troop 1260G. Outside of Scouting, Sophia is a junior at Frisco High School, and can usually be found either drawing or studying. She hopes to see a lot of new faces in the Venturing program, and is looking forward to a fantastic year!

Please join us in congratulating Sophia!

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